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High Priest
The chief priest of Israel, the only one who entered the Most Holy Place once a year — a role Hebrews shows fulfilled by Jesus as the perfect, everlasting high priest.
The Old Testament high priest descended from Aaron, wore special garments, and made yearly atonement for the people on the Day of Atonement.
Hebrews 4-10 argues that Jesus is the great high priest of a better order (Melchizedek), who entered not an earthly tent but heaven itself with his own blood.
He is the high priest who can sympathize with our weakness and grant boldness to draw near.
Original BibleDawn entry. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.